Why Selena Gomez ‘avoided Hailey Bieber’ at the Oscars party

Billionaire Selena Gomez reportedly tried to avoid model Hailey Bieber, wife of ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, at the 2025 Oscars party.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber were both guests at the Vanity Fair party on the evening of March 2 (local time). Both stars wore tight black strapless dresses and let their hair down. Selena attended after attending the Oscars with her fiancé, musician Benny Blanco, while Hailey arrived alone.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber at the Oscar party on the evening of March 2. Photo: Wire, Variety

According to Dailymail, Selena cleverly avoided Hailey and did not take a photo together to attract attention. The source revealed: “Selena did not want an awkward photo and people would talk about it the next day. This is her night when she comes to present an Oscar for her film Emilia Perez. Selena wants to focus on that.”

Selena is said to still be happy to say hello if she sees Hailey because she is friendly. However, taking pictures or standing near Hailey can lead to a series of stories that she does not want. Life and Styles also reported that Selena does not want side stories to ruin her fun night with her boyfriend and has learned to avoid situations that can be awkward.

Selena once took a photo with Hailey when they met at an event in 2022. The intimate image of the two beauties at that time was hotly discussed and Selena was said to feel uncomfortable. Later, Hailey was suspected of collaborating with her close friend Kylie Jenner to “diss” Selena on Instagram, causing a “storm” among fans. However, Selena later spoke up to defend Hailey and hoped that people would not make conflicting comments.

Selena Gomez (right) and Hailey Bieber pose for a close-up photo at an event in 2022. Photo: Tyrell Hampton

Selena Gomez (right) and Hailey Bieber pose for a close-up photo at an event in 2022. Photo: Tyrell Hampton

Selena Gomez dated singer Justin Bieber from 2010 to early 2018. A few months after their breakup, Justin got together with Hailey and got married in September 2018. Justin and his wife celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary last September with the joy of welcoming their first child. Meanwhile, Selena was single for many years before dating musician Benny Blanco in the summer of 2023. The 32-year-old actress was proposed to by her boyfriend last December.